Denver's Best Bars to Play Darts (2026)

More than two dozen Denver bars have a dartboard somewhere — but plenty keep one warped board in a back corner behind a permanent camper. These four actually deliver: real boards, room to throw, and a drink worth staying for. Ranked by Google rating, each a tap away from hours and directions. Want every bar with a board near you? The bar games finder maps them all.

1. One Shot Back

The rare spot where darts share the room with pool, shuffleboard, and a pair of golf simulators. It's a women-owned games bar off Curtis Street in Five Points with handcrafted cocktails and a cozy, welcoming feel — the move when your group can't agree on one game. 4.9★ on Google (207 reviews).

Vibe: Games, Cocktails · Five Points · $$ · 4.9★

2. TrashHawk Tavern

A proper South Broadway dive: darts and board games, a big back patio, strong cheap drinks, pickle shots, and the occasional food truck out back. Low-key and unpretentious — show up on a weeknight and the board's usually open. 4.7★ on Google (290 reviews).

Vibe: Dive, Patio · South Broadway · $ · 4.7★

3. Candlelight Tavern

One of South Broadway's best-loved dives, and it runs the full gamut of bar games — darts, pool, shuffleboard, foosball, even Jenga. Cheap drinks, hearty burgers, and 900-plus reviews' worth of regulars. Darts here is background sport, not a production. 4.6★ on Google (928 reviews).

Vibe: Dive, Games · South Broadway · $ · 4.6★

4. Flight Club Denver

The upscale exception. On 16th near Union Station, Flight Club is a tech-scored "Social Darts" venue — automated scoring, reserved boards, elevated food and cocktails. It's polished, loud, and built for groups and birthdays more than a quiet round, but the automated scoring makes it the easiest place for a beginner to actually play. Reserve a board on weekends. 4.5★ on Google (475 reviews).

Vibe: Upscale, Groups · LoDo · $$ · 4.5★

How to actually get a board

A few things learned the hard way:

• Go on a weeknight. Tuesday through Thursday, the boards at the dives (TrashHawk, Candlelight) are usually free before 8pm. Weekends after 9 you're waiting.
• Know steel-tip vs. soft-tip. The dives run traditional steel-tip bristle boards; Flight Club is automated soft-tip with digital scoring. If you care about the real thing, go steel.
• Bring your own darts if you're picky. House darts at dive bars are often bent or missing flights.
• Group that wants a guaranteed board? Reserve at Flight Club. Cheap casual night? Walk into Candlelight or TrashHawk.